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RCO to LAF: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,133 mi
6,651 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from LAF?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,133 miles (6,651 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rochefort and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to LAF?
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